My daughter just called. Both daughters and families are now back home and safe. Looks like their homes will be safe too.
For those of us woried about the Healsville Santuary with its native animals -- there's been an evacuation of animals to Melbourne. Don't know how or if they managed to collect them all -- some birds come and go there -- but the staff and voluteers have done a great job. Can't imagine how it was accomplished.
Joy